New Jahra Hospital receives accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery
Jahra Hospital has received accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery from an American institution
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, Oct 31 (KUNA) -- Al-Jahra Hospital has received accreditation from the American College of Surgeons as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery, while Dr. Mohammed Al-Jasmi, head of the hospital’s surgery department, was awarded the designation of Distinguished Surgeon in Robotic Surgery for the period from October 2026 to 2029.
The Ministry of Health said in a statement on Saturday that the American College of Surgeons is a U.S.-based non-profit organization dedicated to patient safety and care quality, granting excellence accreditations to hospitals and surgeons worldwide.
Dr. Al-Jasmi said in the statement that the robotic surgery program launched its first procedures on April 27, 2025, and has so far performed approximately 200 operations across general surgery, urology, and several subspecialties. He noted that the program enables robotic surgeries in multiple specialties within a system that integrates medical teams, equipment, and the clinical pathways necessary for patient care.
The ministry added that in October 2025, three remote robotic surgeries were performed on patients with uterine cancer, through a collaboration between the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital and the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Al-Jahra Hospital. This partnership allowed the integration of specialized expertise between the two hospitals and the utilization of remote robotic surgery capabilities.
The ministry emphasized that this accreditation reflects the advancement of the robotic surgery program at Al-Jahra Hospital, as well as the opportunities for exchanging specialized expertise and expanding the use of advanced surgical technologies through cooperation among the ministry’s hospitals. (End) M.N.M./R.J.
